Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Support Group

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) an ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures that goes beyond the bounds of normal childhood behavior. When a child cannot seem to control his anger or frustration, even over what seems to be trivial or simple to others, the child will often react in violent or negative ways to his own...

Behavioral management skills for parents

This is my first post. I believe my 2 boys (12 & 14) show signs of ODD. I've always thought my 12yo was ODD, but my older son is showing more and more signs the last few years.

My xH doesn't believe in labels and thinks I'm the one with issues since he doesn't have any problems at home with the boys. I have lots of behavioral issues with them (always have) and they are always in trouble at school because they don't feel they have to follow the rules.

Anyway, I feel so lost as a mom and frustrated in so many ways. I just read on here that it's suggested that parents learn behavioral management skills... where do I read more on this?

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